# Garden Planner vs Auto Reply Text

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Auto Reply Text at 88% against Garden Planner's 42%. Auto Reply Text also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Garden Planner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Garden Planner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Auto Reply Text sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Auto Reply Text holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Garden Planner's written reviews are positive against 88% of Auto Reply Text's.

Garden Planner ships an update every 8 days, Auto Reply Text every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Garden Planner | Auto Reply Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-planner-veglog/id6444013681/reviews) | **[4.6 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-reply-text-reply-craft/id6740448809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gruffydd Johnston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651486785) | [Santu Dey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543602331) |

## What reviewers say

### Garden Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-planner-veglog/id6444013681)

Design, track, and celebrate your vegetable garden's growth from planning to harvest. This app offers visual planning tools, a photo journal, and daily logging to help you grow your own food with confidence.

**Highlights:** Visual garden planner, Photo journey timeline, Smart space planning, Quick daily logs, Harvest records, Timely reminders, Season-smart planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VegLog Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| VegLog Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| VegLog Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $69.99 | one-time |


### Auto Reply Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-reply-text-reply-craft/id6740448809)

This AI assistant helps you craft perfect messages for any situation, from dating apps to professional emails. It generates responses in your authentic voice with multiple writing styles and can even convert screenshots into suggested replies.

**Highlights:** AI-powered response suggestions, Pickup line generator, Professional email assistant, Screenshot-to-response technology, Multiple writing styles, Real-time chat assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime plan | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Garden Planner free?

Garden Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Auto Reply Text free?

Auto Reply Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Garden Planner or Auto Reply Text?

Auto Reply Text is rated higher. Garden Planner averages 4.3 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Auto Reply Text averages 4.6 from 70 ratings.

### Do Garden Planner or Auto Reply Text have ads?

Auto Reply Text shows ads; Garden Planner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Garden Planner or Auto Reply Text?

Garden Planner ships an update every 8 days, and Auto Reply Text every 2 months. Most recently, Garden Planner was updated on September 14, 2026 and Auto Reply Text on August 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*